programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 
-grə-
variants
or less commonly programing
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
2
a
: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program
b
: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)
Examples of programming in a Sentence
The news conference interrupted regular television programming.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ultimately, the family ditched the wait lists and created their own form of weekly programming for Aidan and others in the community.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
NBCUniversal’s scramble to reinvent its Olympics coverage reflects broader trends in sports on TV, which is the last genre of programming that can still reliably draw large audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
It’s also transformed drastically over the past couple of years amid the pandemic, as programming went online and hybrid formats were launched that allowed for both in-person and online festival experiences.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Event programming is always rotating, but previous acts include performances from Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, James Taylor, the Juilliard String Quartet, and The Black Crowes, to name a few.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
Strangely, the programming for main Coachella Stage and Outdoor Theater didn’t start until 5 p.m., leaving a giant gap for early attendees.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
The vision is for a 2025 opening and for the center to have year-round programming.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
Thirty percent of the university's sophomore class major in computer programming, RPI President Martin Schmidt told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Exhibitions and programming are partially paid for through charitable contributions from CommUnity Frontline.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
NBCUniversal’s scramble to reinvent its Olympics coverage reflects broader trends in sports on TV, which is the last genre of programming that can still reliably draw large audiences.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
It’s also transformed drastically over the past couple of years amid the pandemic, as programming went online and hybrid formats were launched that allowed for both in-person and online festival experiences.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Event programming is always rotating, but previous acts include performances from Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, James Taylor, the Juilliard String Quartet, and The Black Crowes, to name a few.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
Strangely, the programming for main Coachella Stage and Outdoor Theater didn’t start until 5 p.m., leaving a giant gap for early attendees.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
The vision is for a 2025 opening and for the center to have year-round programming.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
Thirty percent of the university's sophomore class major in computer programming, RPI President Martin Schmidt told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Exhibitions and programming are partially paid for through charitable contributions from CommUnity Frontline.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programming. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
variants
also programing
ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ
-grə-miŋ
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
advocates less violence in television programming
2
: the design and production of computer programs
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